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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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